Kumpi Kat Food is just as awesome as Kumpi Dog Food. We have carried it for a couple of years now and we have several happy Cat Customers. I have had my three year old cat, Hobbs, on it for quite some time and he looks fabulous! My 20 year old cat just recently passed away, R.I.P. Missy, but was on Kumpi Kat for at least two years... And I'm convinced Kumpi Kat Food is what kept her going strong right up to the end.
The cat food has been available in four pound and twenty pound sizes. The funny thing, is that the four pound size never seemed like enough food, while the twenty pound size always felt like wayyy too much. Evy, owner of Kumpi, has discontinued the 20# bag in favor of a very convenient, resealable, sixteen pound size.
(New sixteen pound cat food on left.)
So, if you have a cat or cats, definitely give Kumpi Kat a go. I'm certain your Feline Friends will thank you, and you'll thank Kumpi!
Fort Fido fixture and wild man Zipper had his first birthday today, and came to celebrate with a fun day at daycare! He tore it up mainly with his buddy Great Dane Theodore, but also took time with his other buddies, Jasper and Buddy. We got some great clips of the pups in action today, including some of Zipper's birthday fun!
Zipper and Theodore have really well-matched energy levels. When one wants to play rough, so does the other; when one is getting a little tired and wants to just lay down and neckfight, they are both ready for it. These guys seem like they'll be best buds forever!
We also got some clips of others romping around today, including Jasper and Aryan having a good neckfighting session. I think that somebody might have a crush on the "new girl"!
Pearl and Sophie hit it off the very first time that they were at daycare together, and continue to enjoy each other's company. I also love the Mrs. Claus dress that Sophie was rocking today--too cute!
I hope that you guys had as swell of a day as the pups here had!
Dogs never cease to amaze with their senses, talents, and the great things that we can teach them to accomplish. A Beagle in Amsterdam has been trained to sniff out the superbug Clostridium difficile (or c. diff). This particularly virulent disease can flourish and spread in hospitals or nursing homes, the very places we are supposed to go to get well! With the assistance of Cliff the Beagle, c. diff can be recognized sooner (it mimics flu-like symptoms), and affected patients can be isolated.
Another talented pup is pictured here. Migaloo is the world's first "archaeology dog." She has been trained to sniff out human bones. Unlike a cadaver dog or rescue dog, she has been trained to sniff out dry bones from archaeological sites--her biggest test thus far has been finding a 600 year old Aboriginal grave site. Even though they are dry, buried bones, Migaloo can still sniff them out. She is now going to be trained on fossils and perhaps pottery, to see just how far she can push the limits of her senses.
In New Guinea, a rare wild dog, feared extinct in their natural habitat, appears to have been spotted. The elusive Singing Dog (named for its coyote-like howls) is a relative of the Dingo, and resembles domestic Shiba Inu dogs. A scant 200 of these dogs live in captivity, but this population is dwindling due to lack of new genes. It's thrilling to know that there are still wild things out there, waiting to be (re)discovered!
I found out about a cool study that you and your dog can participate in-- the Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab is doing a study on the myriad of ways that people and pups have playtime. All that you have to do to participate is upload a short (60sec) clip to the study website, and complete a short survey. This is open to participants all over the world, and can help to increase our understanding of the complex relationship between a dog and its owner.
Stumbled across this funny clip on YouTube today-- a pup got just what he wanted for Christmas! A huge pyramid of empty water bottles. These are definitely Gordon's favorite toy, too. :-)
The operaAida was first performed at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo on 24 December 1871, conducted by Giovanni Bottesini.
This little Aida gave a great performance at daycare today!
This morning we met adorable Westie Aida. This happy and fun nine-month-old pup had a great time with our little dogs. She enjoyed ball time, but what she loved the most was Tucker--a fun-loving Poodle/Yorkie/Shih tzu mix. We caught a great moment between the two of them on camera--just look at those happy tails go!
We're excited to have another fun Westie joining us here at the Fort-- I can tell that Aida is going to have a great time, whether here for daycare or boarding.
We're all looking forward to more time with this sweetheart!
This morning we assessed Ruby. She is a really neat, ten year old, eighty pound, Labrador RetrieverMixed Breed. Ruby is a good looking, high-energy, healthy dog, you would not expect her to be ten years old! She did well with the other dogs but didn't do a whole lot of play. She was more of an observer, which is sometimes good for a first day. However, one nice thing about Ruby, is that she speaks the "language of dog" quite fluently. Her "meets & greets" were spot on. This one has most definitely been around canines before. It is our pleasure to welcome Ruby to Fort Fido. May she return soon!
Many of us bake Holiday Cookies around this time of year. It can be fun to decorate them with family and friends, eating them is always good too! Unfortunately, many of our favorite Holiday Treats aren't too healthy, or are even quite bad for dogs. So where does this leave Fido, amongst the cookie-eating festivities of this season? Well, you are just going to have to bake him or her their own batch of Doggy Holiday Treats. Don't worry, I've found you plenty of first rate recipes you can try at home lol!
Well, if you get that "wild hair", let me know how they turned out. Heck, I might even try one, a few of those recipes sounded more than good enough for me to eat haha.
Here are two fun clips from The Fort last night. They are mainly of Kelsey's Dobie pup, Finley, and Toby having a blast during the wee-hours. You may also spot Lillie, Maggie, Sheldon and others. So fa, Overnight Boarding here has been working out well. Outstanding really! It's sometimes wild to think that we are open 24/7 365, yet our crew here is handling business quite well. Besides, we are finding out there is quite a need for this... We are here for you and your pets to meet that need.
Here is a funny video clip for y'all today. These type of dog videos (Dog head with human arms lol!) always having me cracking up. I'm positive you will get a chuckle out of this Holiday Themed version.
Enjoy!
Just thought I'd mentioned this, unfortunately it's not dog related lol. You wouldn't be able to bring Fido but they could always stay at Fort Fido. ;)
From there, it is just a short walk to The Tacoma Art Museum & Fransican's Polar Plaza. The Polar Plaza is a yearly, temporary, Ice Skating Rink setup in downtown. I went this last weekend and it was a blast! The Light Link Rail stops by every 12 minutes, at both ends, so planning this little trip was easy... You don't really have to plan anything lol, that's always nice! Anywho, just an idea I thought I would share.
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